Elixir, Science Exhibition for school students, is now in its
third year. This event made sure to shine a light on school students and
teachers. The theme of Elixir-2012 ran through many sessions. These included
Science exhibits, Inter-department poster presentation, Inter-college paper
presentation, Handling and application of Instruments. The two-day program was
organized by Convener of Research and Seminar Committee, Coordinators, Faculty
members of Department of Biotechnology, Microbiology, and Biochemistry on 10th
and 11th October, 2012.
INAUGURATION FUNCTION
The program got on track with the Inaugural Function on 10th
October in which Mrs.S.Shanthi, Chief Educational Officer, Kanchipuram was the
Chief Guest.
A melodious welcome song was presented by the students. Dr. K.R.Venkatesan, Principal, SSASC inaugurated the function by traditional lighting of the lamp, and delivered presidential address.
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| Welcome Song |
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| Lighting the Lamp |
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| Presidential address - Dr.K.R.Venkatesan (Principal, SSASC) |
Dr. B. Ramesh, Convener, Research and Seminar Committee, Associate
Professor and Head, Department of Biotechnology, presented the welcome address
in which he expressed the gratitude to the CEO for gracing the function and
highlighted the importance and need for such a program.
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| Welcome address - Dr.B.Ramesh (Convener, Research & Seminar Committee) |
During this function, our Principal released the first copy of Proceeding
entitled “ELIXIR-2012” which was received by Dr.B.Ramesh, Convener, Research
and Seminar Committee, Associate Professor and Head, Department of
Biotechnology.
Finally, Dr. N.Rangarajan, Associate Professor and Head,
Department of Biochemistry proposed the vote of
thanks.
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| Vote of Thanks - Dr.N.Rangarajan (HOD, Biochemistry) |
SCIENCE EXHIBITION
The budding scientists of our
College presented many creative ideas as exhibits. We were able to see young
science Legends among them. The Exhibits were creative and attractive and some
were marvelous. The exhibits included global warming, bio-gas, bio-electricity,
DNA structure, plant cell, cell signaling etc. Everything was wonderful. There
were still models, working models and instruments. These provided a feast to
our eyes.
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| Wind energy |
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| Cultivation of Spirullina |
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| Say bye bye to Soft drinks |
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| Home made pH papers |
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| Mushroom Cultivation |
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| Air Pollution |
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| Cell Signalling |
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| Bio-Gas |
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| Solar Energy |
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| Functions of Chloroplast in Plant Cell |
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| Bio-Electricity |
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| Stop the Global Suicide |
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| DNA Structure |
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| Green Cleaning |
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| Bio-Fertilizer |
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| Industrial Effluent Treatment |
Around 8000 students from different
schools in and around Kanchipuram saw the exhibits. Such exhibitions have to be
encouraged because students get an opportunity to present their ideas as well
as seed new ideas in the minds of children.
During the exhibition, our
Principal honored the school teachers with a certificate and memento.
The Paper and Poster
presentation sessions were conducted at the Seminar Hall on 11th
October which was judged by Dr.K.Satyanarayana, Principal, T.S.Narayanaswami
College of Arts and Science, Chennai.
VALEDICTORY FUNCTION
After two days of exhibition,
Elixir witnessed the valedictory function honoring the heroics of students and
organizers, on the 11th October evening. The Chief Guests for this
function were Dr.M.Elancheliyan,
Professor, Department of Microbiology, PGIBMS, University
of Madras, Taramani Campus, Chennai
and Dr.K.Satyanarayana, Principal, T.S.Narayanaswami College of Arts and Science, Chennai.
Welcoming the Chief Guest and
other dignitaries, Dr.G.Suresh,
Assistant Professor and Head, Department of Microbiology has presented the
welcome address.
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| Welcome address - Dr.G.Suresh (HOD, Microbiology) |
In his Valedictory address, Dr.M.Elancheliyan,
Professor, Department of Microbiology, PGIBMS, University of Madras,
Taramani Campus, Chennai addressed the participants and encouraged them to
participate in competitions with true spirit.
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| Valedictory address - Dr.M.Elancheliyan (PGIBMS, University of Madras) |
Attending the function as a Judge
and Resource person, Dr.K.Satyanarayan, Principal, T.S.Narayanaswami College of
Arts and Science, Chennai narrated the best model, paper and poster and
congratulated the students for their dedicated work.
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| Resource Person & Judge - Dr. K.Satyanarayan (T.S.Narayanaswami College of Arts & science) |
Prize distribution for the participants followed next.
As the names were announced, all came in the order to receive certificates and
prizes from the Chief Guests.
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| Winner of Model presentation |
Finally, Dr.B.Ramesh, Convener,
Research and Seminar Committee, Associate Professor and Head, Department
of Biotechnology extended the vote of thanks as
well as the memento was distributed to the organizers by the chief guests.
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| Vote of Thanks - Dr.B.Ramesh (HOD, Biotechnology) |
